As I decided to trust God for our families clothing needs I gave all our stored clothing away.. And asked Him to provide all our needs.
He did in these ways:
I came home after being out to find a bag of shoes by my front door. Three pairs for my oldest boy. Two fit perfectly and are 'cool' shoes. I'm not sure what makes them cool but to a 6yr old boy they are 'cool'.
I told my sister-in-love I needed to start preparing my family for winter. Everyone needed just about everything at quick glance. The next day her mum rocks up with bags of winter clothing for my children. He had already got the ball rolling!!
Next, my Mother-in-Love, who regularly babysits my children (& blesses my heart by having a drawer stack of stuff for my kids.. Clothing and nappies and other.. Stuff..?!) brought a huge bag of my kids clothing back. Tons of stuff we didn't miss because we have enough/lots. It was unexpected and I didn't realise how much she had. My bad :(
Next, and this is a bit different really.. I was going through 15x55L tubs of stored clothing.. I found the next size up of clothing for one of my children that I had COMPLETELY forgotten about! I told you that was different!! She most likely has everything needed and I have been able to freely pass on more of her too small (or stuff I don't like) without her pile of clothing getting a dent in it.
Another time, I was in our local Target and thought while I'm here I might grab some shoes for my youngest boy. You may remember the little red shoe incident? I wasn't going to make that mistake again. So I squish the only reasonably priced boys shoes on asking if they feel good, if he likes them, shall we buy them?, do they hurt. Yes to all. So I put them back. No point spending $10 on shoes that hurt little boys feet.
I told his nana how we failed. And as she returned my shoeless child he had brand new shoes on both feet!! They must be cool too cos they have Velcro straps and he really really likes them.
And lastly.. I have stored up clothing in the next two sizes below what I am now. Meaning.. I have the size I am now (too big), a size lower (big), and my goal size (right for me).
I have the motivation to get to my goal and I have been.. Ahem.. Speedily getting myself their. Right this bloggy moment I am even wearing pants.. And if you knew me well you'd know that hasn't happened in a really long time.. About a year.. As I reach each size below and my current clothes don't fit out they go and I move to the next box until my goal is reached.
Now you might think that's not Him providing my clothing needs and in a way your right.. It's more providing motivation and focus in reaching my goals.. Cos I need that ;)
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